Becky from The Barefoot Seamstress shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Scrunch Me Up Headband. The stretchy fabric headband is made with rows of elastic thread shirring. She gives the dimensions to make one to … Read More...
Project: Santa Book Mark
Katharina Frei shares a great video tutorial for making an adorable Christmas corner book mark on the Whiff of Joy blog, click here to watch. If you give someone a gift of a book a handmade book mark is a … Read More...
European Crossroads of Patchwork
Evy of Fantaisies Crazy shares exquisite photos of her favorite entries in Le Carrefour Européen du Patchwork de Sainte-Marie-Aux-Mines exhibition. Make a cup of your favorite hot beverage and then check out her blog post. You’re going to want … Read More...
Glass Bottle Picture Frames
This brilliant idea comes from Lines Across My Face. Recycling empty bottles and turning them into photo displays, how unique is that? Love it. Glass Bottle Picture Frames.
Looking for more crafts using picture frames? Check these out
Make a cutwork butterfly
Abbyjane of While She Naps shows us how to create a felt cutwork butterfly using an Exacto knife. These are adorable as-is, and I can easily imagine embellishing them with lots of pretty stitching and beading. Pretty on a hair … Read More...
Boiling Glass
Boiling glass? It doesn’t really “boil” but if you take it up to a rather high temperature, say 1700-1800 degrees you can get it to “boil”. Add bubble powder or baking soda to the bottom layer of glass and heat … Read More...
Stitch a mod sampler
It’s not too late to stitch along with Janet Perry (Nuts About Needlepoint) on her Mod Sampler project. Check out her progress and get links to earlier posts.
Opportunity: Artist in residence in Chicago
Lillstreet Art Center of Chicago is accepting applications for its next year-long artist-in-residence program. The Fiber Arts Calls for Entry blog says,
… Read More...Lillstreet Art Center offers Artist Residencies in all departments and encourages interdisciplinary work.
Residencies includes work space in
The Pearcasso Kids’ Contest (Pear Art for School Supplies!)
Play with your food and win money for art supplies! Pacific Northwest Canned Pear Service (PNCPS) and SmileMakers®, Inc. are hosting a kids’ art contest with a grand prize of $500 for art and school supplies. To enter … Read More...
Ham and Cheese Acorn Sandwiches
I was pretty much sold at the “pecan brown butter.” Find the recipe for Nutty Ham and Cheese Acorn sandwiches (oh so perfect for a Fall tea) HERE at Sweetology.
Frankenstein Halloween S’mores Pops
S’mores on a stick turned into Frankenstein with a little green mist? How very Halloween. Find the how-tos HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons. See? Told you Frankenpops were big this year.
Looking for more S’smores recipes? … Read More...
Indian shadow work
Hannah of enbrouderie shares many beautiful photos of an example of Chikan work or chikankari–an Indian form of shadow work. So delicate. Go to her blog post to enjoy all of the photos.
Plants vs. Zombies Cupcakes
I haven’t even started playing Angry Birds yet, and everyone is already moving on to Plants vs. Zombies? I have so much work to do. Check out these adorable Plants vs. Zombies cupcakes with fondant toppers HERE at Cute … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew costume cape
Whether your child wants to be a super hero, a princess, or a scary vampire, capes are an essential part of many Halloween costumes. Andrea from The Train To Crazy shows how to make simple cape, no sewing required. … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled pillow covers with back tie closures
Sew4Home shows how to make a throw pillow covers with large ruffles around the edge. Fabric ties on the back keep them closed. These would look pretty in just about any kind of fabric – bright or muted, prints or … Read More...
Tutorial: Create a gathered sleeve
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a tutorial showing how to alter a sleeve pattern to add gathers to the top. The how-to for this easy sleeve alteration is part of her Sewing 101 series. And after she shows how … Read More...
Take RSN courses in San Francisco
The Royal School of Needlework announces:
San Francisco-based tutor Lucy Barter and RSN tutors Shelley Cox and Kate Farrer will be teaching the RSN Certificate and Diploma and a series of Day classes this October at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. … Read More...
GRANNY LOVE
I absolutely adore this new little book, “Granny Square Love” by Sarah London. London has definitely lived up to the cover’s subtitle, ‘A New Twist On A Crochet Classic For Your Home’. In addition to the … Read More...
Freebie: Halloween Digital Stamps
Every Tuesday from now until Halloween you can download free digital stamps over at Wonderstrange. Click here to download a cool kitty and a creepy witch.
-Heather
Are you looking for more Halloween Embellishments, papers, and supplies? Check out … Read More...
Glittered Halloween Plate Display
Using Krylon’s new Glitter Blast, Chrissy made this cool plate, pumpkins and framed spider for Halloween. Head over to Crissy’s Craft to see the Glittered Halloween Plate Display.